My Eternal Family

Saturday, February 20, my family had the opportunity to go to the Salt Lake city Temple and become an Eternal family! It was one of the best days of our lives! I had many different feelings and emotions that day, so did Troy, but I think our kids can say it best. The temple gave each of our kids a page to journal on. It asks who was there, what they did in the youth center and then about their thoughts and feelings about this sacred experience. I'm going to start with Tyson. He wrote

" At first I felt a little scared then I saw my mom and dad and gave them a big hug. I remember shaking the hand of the guy, then kneeling with my family and holding their hands. I was still nervous, but after it was over I got hugs from all the people that came to see us. Corbin teased me because I was crying a little."

Corbin's really made me laugh! He says..

"I felt like the luckiest 8 year old in the world, not every 8 year old gets to see inside the temple at my age. When I saw my mom and dad I thought they looked funny! I almost cried because everyone else was crying. It felt good to put all of our hands together and be sealed. I really liked seeing the temple for the first time."

Makenzie, being a little older (11), had more to say..

" When I walked in everyone was crying and it made me feel happy and excited that we had come so far from being people that never went to church to people that went every sunday and were able to be sealed. I felt so excited when we kneeled around the alter and held hands in the middle. This is my eterity. When the lady was bringing us to the sealing room (from the youth center) I got shakey and when we sat outside the door I looked at my brothers and thought these are MY brothers forever and this is the family I want to be with for eternity because I love them so much. When I saw my mom and dad I thought why are they wearing that? Then I thought it doesn't matter, they look nice anyway"

Like Makenzie, this is the family that I want for Eternity. I loved my kids so much before this, but it is so much better knowing that they are MINE, not just in this life, but also in the next! I am very lucky that Troy is who he is, a great husband, dad and my best friend. We are also very lucky to have as much family as we do who love us and support us! I am thankful for My Heavenly Father and the plan of salvation that makes it possible to have my family with me ALWAYS! This was truly one of the most amazing and peaceful experiences!